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Driver Air Bag may not Fully Inflate
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V956
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 110
Summary
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016.
In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver’s frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver’s frontal air bag module, free of charge.
The recall began February 13, 2017.
Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Hyundai’s number for this recall 156.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go towww.safercar.gov.